Mechanic's toolbox contents

jamie_grieve · Posted: Wed May 25, 2011 7:04 am Post subject: Mechanic's toolbox contents

I'm putting a list together for some new mechanics tools and figured I'd run it past you lot to see what I've missed. It's just off the top of my head but it might also serve to help those putting one together themselves or justify to 'she who must be obeyed' that you need that really shiny expensive thing.
I'll add the forgotten / missed parts in bold to the list. I've got something similar for workshop tools too if this goes well Smile

We're putting a proposal together so the list will go for quotations and then we'll run it past the Donors and see how it goes.

MECHANIC TOOLS
6-32mm WRENCH SET
1/4" - 1 1/4" AF WRENCH SET
METRIC OFFSET WRENCH SET
24" LARGE ADJUSTABLE WRENCH
14" STILLSON PIPE WRENCH
  24" STILLSON PIPE WRENCH
SET SCREW DRIVERS
1/2" DRIVE SOCKET SET
LONG 1/2" DRIVE FLEX HANDLE
1/2" DRIVE IMPACT DRIVER SET
1/2" DRIVE DEEP SOCKETS
1/2" DRIVE WOBBLE BAR SET
1/2" DRIVE ALLEN (HEX) KEY SET
1/2" DRIVE MALE & FEMALE TORX KEY SET
METRIC BALL END ALLEN (HEX) KEY SET
AF BALL END ALLEN (HEX) KEY SET
8MM - 22MM? LARGE ALLEN (HEX) KEY SET
LARGE TORX KEY SET
INTERNAL / EXTERNAL CIRCLIP PLIER SET small
INTERNAL / EXTERNAL CIRCLIP PLIER SET large
SHORT NOSED (COMBINATION) PLIERS
LONG NOSED (COMBINATION) PLIERS
SIDE CUTTERS
PUMP PLIERS
10" - 12" VICE GRIPS
PARALLEL PUNCH SET
REGULAR PUNCH SET
COLD CHISEL SMALL
COLD CHISEL LARGE
BRASS DRIFT (PUNCH)
JUNIOR HACKSAW
  Pkt 10 JUNIOR HACKSAW BLADES
12' HACKSAW
  12" HACKSAW BLADES
NEEDLE FILE SET
  12" 2nd CUT FLAT FILE
12" 1st cut CUT FLAT FILE
  8" TRIANGLE ENGINEERS FILE
2lb COPPER FACE HAMMER
24 Oz BALL PEIN HAMMER
12 / 24 VOLT TEST LIGHT
DIGITAL MULTI METER
AUTOMATIC WIRE STRIPPER
ELECTRICAL TERMINAL CRIMPING TOOL
STANELY KNIFE
STANELY BLADES
7m MEASURING TAPE
TOYOTA HUB SPANNER 54mm
WIRE BRUSH SLIM
CHIPPING HAMMER FOR WELDING
150mm DIGITAL VERNIERS
SEAL PICK SET
GREASE GUN
OIL CAN
LED TORCH
FILTER WRENCH
TORQUE WRENCH
ENGINEERING SCRIBE
BALLJOINT SPLITTER
CALIPER PISTON TOOL

jamie_grieve · Posted: Wed May 25, 2011 7:09 am Post subject:

I thought I might as well be cheeky and throw this one in as well.
All suggestions / criticism gratefully received.

WORKSHOP TOOLS
PILLAR DRILL 2HP
BENCH GRINDER 200mm
ARC WELDING MACHINE 300A
PLASMA CUTTER
GRINDER 230mm
GRINDER 115mm
CUTOFF SAW 350mm
HAMMER DRILL 750W / 13mm
JIGSAW 750W
CIRCULAR SAW 750W
OXY ACETYLENE CUTTING & WELDING SET
PRESSURE WASHER
COMPRESSOR 3HP
IMPACT WRENCH 1/2"
IMPACT WRENCH 3/4"
AIR HOSE
FITTINGS FOR AIR HOSE
TYRE INFLATER WITH GAUGE
AIR DUSTER / PISTOL
PARAFFIN GUN
SPRAY GUN
DREMEL HIGH SPEED TOOL
DREMEL BITS SET
DIE GRINDER
DIE GRINDER BITS
COBALT DRILL BITS
BLACKSMITHS STEP SHANK DRILLS
TAP & DIE SET
1/2" DRIVE SOCKET SET
3/4" DRIVE SOCKET SET 19mm +
6-32mm WRENCH SET
1/4" - 1 1/4" AF WRENCH SET
METRIC OFFSET WRENCH SET
30mm - 50mm WRENCH SET
24" LARGE ADJUSTABLE WRENCH
14" STILLSON PIPE WRENCH
24" STILLSON PIPE WRENCH
RIVETING TONGS
GREASE GUN
BENCH VICE 200mm
TYRE LEVERS
TROLLEY JACK 5 TON
BOTTLE JACK 20 TON
ENGINE CRANE 3 TON
ADJUSTABLE BALANCE BEAM FOR ABOVE
PRESS 30 TON
RATCHET PIPE BENDER
BEARING PULLER SET
SLIDE HAMMER
14LB HAMMER
7LB HAMMER
24 oz BALL PIEN HAMMER
CHIPPING HAMMER (FOR WELDING)
CROWBAR
PINCH BAR
PRY BAR SET
BOLT CUTTERS
INSPECTION LAMPS
PARTS CLEANER
STAINLESS STEEL PARTS BOWLS
SET SQUARE
SHACKLES
SHORT ADJUSTABLE LIFTING CHAIN
4" 'G' CLAMP
8" 'G' CLAMP
WHEELBRACE SMALL
WHEELBRACE LARGE
2m THICK WALLED PIPE
RATCHET CHAIN TENSIONER
RATCHET STRAPS
MANUAL OIL PUMP (200L BARREL)

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harris · Posted: Wed May 25, 2011 7:24 am Post subject:

Only had a quick look but you put torx keys (im assuming socket type?) but no female torx sockets are in the list.

TheClunk · Posted: Wed May 25, 2011 8:47 am Post subject:

Twiss · Posted: Wed May 25, 2011 8:52 am Post subject:

You pay them to carry your toolbox around Wink

scotty wong · Posted: Wed May 25, 2011 6:03 pm Post subject:

gaffer tape and a bigger hammer.!

scotty

challengersteve · Posted: Wed May 25, 2011 9:02 pm Post subject:

assorted cable ties are a must Wink

jon.g1 · Posted: Wed May 25, 2011 9:10 pm Post subject:

a set of spanners would be useful

ideally
a set of standard metric
a set of standard imperial
ratchet spanners can save time, the more costly one's tend to have a finer ratchet which is useful when you don't have much room to move
also a set of goose neck spanners

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Henry. · Posted: Wed May 25, 2011 9:46 pm Post subject:

Laytex gloves,

Note pad

Pencil

mat to1 lie on

jamie_grieve · Posted: Thu May 26, 2011 3:54 am Post subject:

jamie_grieve · Posted: Thu May 26, 2011 4:15 am Post subject:

Where are all the Land Rover guys? I expected to be inundated with useful suggestions from them. I mean who else knows the contents of a toolbox so intimately Razz

Twiss · Posted: Thu May 26, 2011 11:51 am Post subject:

teamidris · Posted: Thu May 26, 2011 4:38 pm Post subject:

3/8, 1/4, 5/8 whitworth spanners. Chisel. Lump hammer. Mig welder. 9" Grinder. Steel sheet. Wooden handled screw driver.

Any more than that and its time to buy another landrover for spare parts Laughing

naughtyboy · Posted: Thu May 26, 2011 4:56 pm Post subject:

lathe
miller
plasma cutter
tig welder
40ton bender
guillotine to cut 10mm plate.
i occasionally let boss use stuff as its actually his but do more bits of mine on it Very Happy

in mine i also have shrinker/ stretcher
t dollies
ball stakes
large selection of panel beating tools
home made anvil
tube bender
clarke parts bender.
joint splitters
landy hubnut socket.

but most importantly kettle and buiscuit barrel Laughing

scotty wong · Posted: Thu May 26, 2011 5:59 pm Post subject:

aopoleyin · Posted: Thu May 26, 2011 8:05 pm Post subject:

12 point "torx" (think they're actually called "XZN"), preferably in long, 1/2 inch drive form. You don't need them often, but when you do, nothing else will fit, some manufacturers love them, VW in particular.

Could also consider one of the "multi-fitment" socket sets, look like a 12pt socket, but with a funny tooth profile, they'll fit most things, 6pt, 12pt, metric, imperial, torx etc, but I'd still put more faith in a good surface-drive socket on anything other than brand new nuts/bolts...

chris_ba1212 · Posted: Thu May 26, 2011 9:14 pm Post subject:

surely you don't want metric and imperial stuff it's going to be either or.

For a shogun you need a 10mm 12mm and 14mm spanner and socket's. That is all but saying that you won't need to fix anything Razz

Alex90 · Posted: Fri May 27, 2011 2:47 pm Post subject:

wow i never realised there was so much you didnt need Rolling Eyes

burko_uk · Off-Road Guru Joined: 21 Oct 2005 Odometer: 1017

Plumbers blow torch

Throw out the wd40 and replace with plusgas.

james_hillerby · Posted: Fri May 27, 2011 6:56 pm Post subject:

Was going to say 1/4" drive socket set with deep and normal sockets but a lot of your gear seams to be rather on the large side!

jamie_grieve · Posted: Fri May 27, 2011 7:36 pm Post subject:

gords1001 · Posted: Sat May 28, 2011 12:16 pm Post subject:

Fly press/hydraulic press for the work shop tools, couldn't see that on the list.

Wratchet breaker bar as well as normal breaker bar, trust me they are mega usefull.

circlip pliars?

VERY large selection of hammers....

burko_uk · Off-Road Guru Joined: 21 Oct 2005 Odometer: 1017

Large dustbin.

oshimon · Posted: Wed Jun 01, 2011 3:20 pm Post subject:

From the top of my head for the workshop stuff -

Draws/trolleys/wracks to organise everything.

Big portable fans.

If you have lifts then those manual hydraulic tall stands are excellent for holding heavy things in place or lowering then to the ground.

I feel I may have missed something, whats all this for? Is it a regular garage/recovery or something a bit more 'interesting' (background wise)?

Simon 'could have more to add' Owen.

mmgemini · Posted: Wed Jun 01, 2011 5:25 pm Post subject:

Why the Stillsons ?
Why 1/2" drive sockets ?3/8" drive are much better unless you's working on trucks

Seal pick set. What's that for ? A screwdriver's done for me

Ball joint splitter isn't needed

Get proper verniers and lean how to read them

I gues you're working on Toys ?

Where's the 2lb engineers hammer ?

1/2" socket set. Buy Snap-On for the 10mm one and the 9/16"AF one.

Set screw drivers. Now do you mean Set Screw Drivers as in Allen screws or a set of screwdrivers ?

There's a lot in there that should be workshop supplied, then as the fitter gets on he adds his own stuff.

Curt · Posted: Wed Jun 01, 2011 6:00 pm Post subject:

For someone looking to do some harsh offroading, such as a trails or challenge event, a ballpoint splitter is a must.

I've lost count how many times i've seen the land rover boys in my local club hammering away at a ball joint trying to get it to pop after they shear a steering arm or track rod end.

Never had to use one on-site myself, but for a tool that's so inexpensive i would defiantly not be without it.

Pay £15 for a splitter and have it off in 10 seconds or spend 10mins swinging a hammer - no brainer.

mmgemini · Posted: Wed Jun 01, 2011 6:33 pm Post subject:

I've NEVER had to use a ball joint splitter in my life....Not even on Ford D series or dinky little Transits. Nore on the BMC 550FG. All I find they do is split the rubber dust cover.

Like I use a 2lb engineers hammer. No Club hammer either.

Were all those people trained to do that job **** quid is better spent on the tool that moves the calliper pistons into the callipers.

You should be taking disc pads out every 6,000 miles or six months. You change a TRE a lot less then that.

jamie_grieve · Posted: Thu Jun 02, 2011 6:14 am Post subject: